9.9/10126,473 votesLoading...#1 - The Rains of Castamere
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2013
Robb presents himself to Walder Frey, and Edmure meets his bride. Jon faces his harshest test yet. Bran discovers a new gift. Daario and Jorah debate how to take Yunkai. House Frey joins with House Tully.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.9/10234,673 votesLoading...#2 - Battle of the Bastards
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 6/19/2016
As the Starks prepare to fight, Davos loses something dear. Ramsay plays a game. Daenerys faces a choice.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.9/10168,327 votesLoading...#3 - The Winds of Winter
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 6/26/2016
Tyrion counsels Daenerys on the upcoming campaign. Jon and Sansa discuss their future. Trials begin in King's Landing.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.8/10113,399 votesLoading...#4 - Hardhome
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2015
Arya makes progress in her training. Sansa confronts an old friend. Cersei struggles. Jon travels.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.7/1059,196 votesLoading...#5 - Blackwater
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2012
Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis’ fleet assaults King’s Landing.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: George R. R. Martin
9.7/1065,039 votesLoading...#6 - The Lion and the Rose
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2014
Tyrion lends Jaime a hand. Joffrey and Margaery host a breakfast. At Dragonstone, Stannis loses patience with Davos. Ramsay finds a purpose for his pet. North of the Wall, Bran sees where they must go.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: George R. R. Martin
9.7/1063,981 votesLoading...#7 - The Laws of Gods and Men
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2014
Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Meanwhile, Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq and her other supplicants. And the day of Tyrion's trial has come where Tyrion faces his father.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Bryan Cogman
9.7/1064,828 votesLoading...#8 - The Mountain and the Viper
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014
Unexpected visitors arrive in Mole's Town. With assistance from Theon, Ramsay proves himself to his father, Lord Bolton. Littlefinger's motives are questioned when Sansa reveals the fate of Lysa Arryn to other lords of the Vale. Daenerys finds out a secret about Jorah Mormont. Tyrion's fate is decided.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.7/1082,666 votesLoading...#9 - The Door
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2016
Tyrion seeks a strange ally. Bran learns a great deal. Brienne goes on a mission. Arya is given a chance to prove herself.
Director: Jack Bender
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.7/1098,817 votesLoading...#10 - The Spoils of War
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2017
Daenerys fights back. Jaime faces an unexpected situation. Arya comes home.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.6/1055,261 votesLoading...#11 - Baelor
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2011
Robb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.6/1057,652 votesLoading...#12 - The Watchers on the Wall
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2014
Jon Snow and the Night's Watch face a big challenge.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.6/1055,965 votesLoading...#13 - The Children
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2014
Circumstances change after an unexpected arrival from north of the Wall. Dany must face harsh realities. Bran learns more about his destiny. Tyrion sees the truth about his situation.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.5/1045,576 votesLoading...#14 - And Now His Watch Is Ended
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2013
Trouble brews among the Night's Watch at Craster's. Margaery takes Joffrey out of his comfort zone. Arya meets the leader of the Brotherhood. Varys plots revenge on an old foe. Theon mournfully recalls his missteps. Daenerys deftly orchestrates her exit from Astapor.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.4/1047,954 votesLoading...#15 - Fire and Blood
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2011
With Ned dead, Robb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Daenerys says her final goodbye to Drogo.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.4/1051,268 votesLoading...#16 - The Dance of Dragons
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 6/7/2015
Stannis confronts a troubling decision. Jon returns to The Wall. Mace visits the Iron Bank. Arya encounters someone from her past. Dany reluctantly oversees a traditional celebration of athleticism.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.4/1072,201 votesLoading...#17 - The Dragon and the Wolf
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2017
A meeting is held in King's Landing. Problems arise in the North.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.3/1041,305 votesLoading...#18 - Valar Morghulis
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2012
Tyrion awakens to a changed situation. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. Brienne silences Jaime. Arya receives a gift from Jaqen. Dany goes to a strange place. Jon proves himself to Qhorin.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.2/1053,302 votesLoading...#19 - Home
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2016
Bran trains with the Three-Eyed Raven. In King’s Landing, Jaime advises Tommen. Tyrion demands good news, but has to make his own. At Castle Black, the Night’s Watch stands behind Thorne. Ramsay Bolton proposes a plan, and Balon Greyjoy entertains other proposals.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Dave Hill
9.1/1041,325 votesLoading...#20 - A Golden Crown
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2011
While recovering from his battle with Jamie, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion demands a trial by combat for his freedom. Viserys is losing his patience with Drogo.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: N/A
9.1/1041,803 votesLoading...#21 - You Win or You Die
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2011
Robert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious, Drogo vows to attack the Seven Kingdoms.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.1/1038,305 votesLoading...#22 - Mhysa
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2013
Bran and company travel beyond the Wall. Sam returns to Castle Black. Jon says goodbye to Ygritte. Jaime returns to King's Landing. The Night's Watch asks for help from Stannis. Daenerys waits to see if she is a conqueror or a liberator.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.1/1050,012 votesLoading...#23 - Mother's Mercy
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2015
Stannis marches. Dany is surrounded by strangers. Cersei seeks forgiveness. Jon is challenged.
Director: David Nutter
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.1/1052,938 votesLoading...#24 - The Queen's Justice
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2017
Daenerys holds court. Tyrion backchannels. Cersei returns a gift. Jaime learns from his mistakes.
Director: Mark Mylod
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.0/1041,894 votesLoading...#25 - The Wolf and the Lion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2011
Catelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at The Vale, to be tried for his, supposed, crimes against Bran. Robert plans to have Daenerys killed, but Eddard refuses to be a part of it and quits.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
The Best Episodes of Game of Thrones
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Rains of Castamere" is the best rated episode of "Game of Thrones". It scored 9.9/10 based on 126473 votes. Directed by David Nutter and written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, it aired on 6/2/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Battle of the Bastards".